Visual C++ Help

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I have recently begun studying a C++ course at Uni as part of my course.
I had been using ...

Visual C++ Help

Hi,

I have recently begun studying a C++ course at Uni as part of my course.

I had been using the comp's at uni but now require to use my own at home. My OS is Vista 64 and I was finding it difficult to locate and understand the issues surrounding this OS with regards microsoft visual studio.

From some websites it seems there is a problem.

Would anyone be so gracious as to explain in simple terms any issues and could possibly advise on a particular free download package (pref. Micro Visual because thats what we have at the college)

Other than portions of the API being unavailable or otherwise 'broken', there shoudlnt be any issues with running VS2008. There may be limitations and changes to the applicatons you write though. I think they deprecated system services or somehow broke the way they work. Most developers are going to 'skip vista'. The only industry I know that activly supports it is the gaming industry, because they have to, but most engineering companies just tell people they dont support it, although most applications will run under it.

Until you can build a working general purpose reprogrammable computer out of basic components from radio shack, you are not fit to call yourself a programmer in my presence. This is cwhizard, signing off.